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Odesa: 21 dead

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They have made a mess of the house next door;

Mum, Dad, two kids and a cat are no more.

Can someone explain what they do this for?

Who knows? They just don’t like us, I suppose.

 

In years gone by, it was never like this;

We greeted, with a handshake or a kiss,

Our nearby friends. How has it gone amiss?

Who knows? They just don’t like us, I suppose.

 

It looks as though their leadership’s at fault,

And the nonsense at school that they are taught.

How has killing us now become their sport?

Who knows? They just don’t like us, I suppose.

Ukraine

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Stephen Gospage

Thu 21st Mar 2024 08:33

Thank you very much, Graham and Leon. Yes, quite a grim poem for a sad situation. As you say, Graham, it is hard to see the end of it.

And my thanks to Nigel, John C, Manish, Aisha, Rob, Stephen A, Holden, Rob, RG and Hugh.

leon stolgard

Wed 20th Mar 2024 10:49

Hence my earlier incorrect now corrected adressing of you Stephen as our resident war poet-
please keep the poetic albeit sad info coming

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Graham Sherwood

Tue 19th Mar 2024 19:39

Seemingly not ending anytime soon Stephen with you know who cheating his way into another term.

I feel as though 2025 will be a decisive year one way or the other.



Graham

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